The department announces the availability of an E.H. Taylor 2-year Award in Mathematics. Subject to available funds, we anticipate this year's award will be at least $1000 per semester and could be renewed for a second year. We also anticipate having such an award available every year.

A student who will be completing a two-year community college program, who has applied to and been accepted by Eastern Illinois University and who intends to major in Mathematics and Computer Science, Mathematics, or Mathematics (with teacher certification) will be considered for this award. EIU students currently enrolled as a major within the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science are also eligible.

Students applying for the award must satisfy the following by the end of fall semester:

have at least 3.00 GPA with at least 3.00 GPA in mathematics

have completed at least three (3) mathematics courses that will apply to one of the department's majors. Preference will be given to applicants with more than three (3) mathematics or computer science courses.

Current EIU students must have at least 43 semester hours excluding credit earned by examinations. In addition, the applicant may have completed no more than 3 semesters of college work, not including summer sessions.

By the beginning of fall semester, a community college student must complete an AA or AS degree. A transcript including fall semester should be sent with the application.

The department will award the Stephen Alan Coon Mathematics Scholarship to a student currently enrolled at EIU as a sophomore and majoring in one of its programs. Subject to the availability of funds, we anticipate this year's award to be between $500 and $1000, paid at the beginning of the fall semester. This is an endowed scholarship which we plan to award each year.

To be eligible a student must:

have an overall GPA between 3.00 and 3.50;

display a need for financial aid; and

have completed no more than three (3) semesters of college work (not including summer school).

Preference will be given to student with a major or minor in physics or a second degree in the Mathematics and Computer Science Department.

John George Wozencraft, Jr. Memorial Award, one year award (Awarded in odd-numbered years) Application (pdf)

The department will award the John George Wozencraft, Jr. Memorial Award to a full-time student in good standing who is currently enrolled at EIU majoring in one of its programs. This is an endowed scholarship which is awarded every other year. To be eligible a student must display a need for financial aid.

The department will award the Nancy P. Taitt Mathematics Scholarship to a student currently enrolled at EIU as a sophomore or junior majoring in elementary education with concentration in mathematics. Subject to the availability of funds, we anticipate this year's award to be approximately $250, paid at the beginning of the fall semester.

To be eligible a student must be a second semester sophomore or junior majoring in elementary education with an area of concentration in mathematics at Eastern Illinois University. This includes students pursuing the middle school option.